It appears that the board agrees that moving our awards event to September (which is when we used to schedule it) makes more sense than trying to pull it together this spring. We still need to hold a spring member meeting, and our thought is that it still makes sense to time it around the CEF candidate forum. Heather and I have come up with three possible alternatives. Can you let us know ASAP which works best for you? Especially from those of you will be flying into DC for these meetings. Once we reach board consensus we’ll get the save-the-date out to the membership.

Alternative #1

May 24th:
• 3pm-4/5pm Board meeting
• 6pm-8pm Optional informal dinner w/board and any members flying in that evening
May 25th:
• 10/11am-4/5pm Member meeting
• 6pm-8pm Evening reception*
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)

Alternative #2

May 25th:
• 10/11am-4/5pm Member meeting
• 6pm-8pm Informal dinner OR evening reception
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)
• 1pm-3pm NCL board meeting

Alternative #3

May 25th:
• 3pm-4/5pm Board meeting
• 6pm-8pm Informal dinner OR evening reception
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)
• 1pm-5pm Member meeting (shorter member meeting)

*The idea for the reception is to do a low-key event sort of like the awards event but without the awards. Maybe on the Hill, if we can get a room. Invite other groups (maybe use the event for new member recruitment) and/or co-host with another group here in town, and/or co-host with Caucus, and/or invite a speaker to serve as a draw. This would take a little bit of work to pull together, but not as much as the awards event. I would be willing to put some time into this, but I would need help.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,
Thanks. I had slotted the 24th – 26th for these meetings/events on my calendar, so any of these options are fine for me. I would lean towards options #1 and #3. Board meetings before the member meetings have been helpful.

Hope that helps.
Michele

From: Board [mailto:board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Carter
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:49 AM
To: National Coalition for Literacy Board Members List board@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Subject: [NCL Board] May Options - Please Indicate Your Preference
Importance: High

It appears that the board agrees that moving our awards event to September (which is when we used to schedule it) makes more sense than trying to pull it together this spring. We still need to hold a spring member meeting, and our thought is that it still makes sense to time it around the CEF candidate forum. Heather and I have come up with three possible alternatives. Can you let us know ASAP which works best for you? Especially from those of you will be flying into DC for these meetings. Once we reach board consensus we’ll get the save-the-date out to the membership.

Alternative #1

May 24th:
• 3pm-4/5pm Board meeting
• 6pm-8pm Optional informal dinner w/board and any members flying in that evening
May 25th:
• 10/11am-4/5pm Member meeting
• 6pm-8pm Evening reception*
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)

Alternative #2

May 25th:
• 10/11am-4/5pm Member meeting
• 6pm-8pm Informal dinner OR evening reception
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)
• 1pm-3pm NCL board meeting

Alternative #3

May 25th:
• 3pm-4/5pm Board meeting
• 6pm-8pm Informal dinner OR evening reception
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)
• 1pm-5pm Member meeting (shorter member meeting)
*The idea for the reception is to do a low-key event sort of like the awards event but without the awards. Maybe on the Hill, if we can get a room. Invite other groups (maybe use the event for new member recruitment) and/or co-host with another group here in town, and/or co-host with Caucus, and/or invite a speaker to serve as a draw. This would take a little bit of work to pull together, but not as much as the awards event. I would be willing to put some time into this, but I would need help.

Jeff

Hi, Jeff,

I can do any of the options as well, but my preference is for #1. I agree with Michele that it's helpful to have the board meeting before the member meeting. I also think that folks are going to want to get home on Thursday afternoon before the holiday weekend.

Deborah

From: Board board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org on behalf of Michele Diecuch mdiecuch@proliteracy.org
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 1:31 PM
To: Jeff Carter; National Coalition for Literacy Board Members List
Subject: Re: [NCL Board] May Options - Please Indicate Your Preference

Hi Jeff,

Thanks. I had slotted the 24th - 26th for these meetings/events on my calendar, so any of these options are fine for me. I would lean towards options #1 and #3. Board meetings before the member meetings have been helpful.

Hope that helps.

Michele

From: Board [mailto:board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Carter
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:49 AM
To: National Coalition for Literacy Board Members List board@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Subject: [NCL Board] May Options - Please Indicate Your Preference
Importance: High

It appears that the board agrees that moving our awards event to September (which is when we used to schedule it) makes more sense than trying to pull it together this spring. We still need to hold a spring member meeting, and our thought is that it still makes sense to time it around the CEF candidate forum. Heather and I have come up with three possible alternatives. Can you let us know ASAP which works best for you? Especially from those of you will be flying into DC for these meetings. Once we reach board consensus we'll get the save-the-date out to the membership.

Alternative #1

May 24th:

• 3pm-4/5pm Board meeting
• 6pm-8pm Optional informal dinner w/board and any members flying in that evening
  May 25th:
• 10/11am-4/5pm Member meeting
• 6pm-8pm Evening reception*
  May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)

Alternative #2

May 25th:

• 10/11am-4/5pm Member meeting
• 6pm-8pm Informal dinner OR evening reception
  May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)
• 1pm-3pm NCL board meeting

Alternative #3

May 25th:

• 3pm-4/5pm Board meeting
• 6pm-8pm Informal dinner OR evening reception
  May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)
• 1pm-5pm Member meeting (shorter member meeting)

*The idea for the reception is to do a low-key event sort of like the awards event but without the awards. Maybe on the Hill, if we can get a room. Invite other groups (maybe use the event for new member recruitment) and/or co-host with another group here in town, and/or co-host with Caucus, and/or invite a speaker to serve as a draw. This would take a little bit of work to pull together, but not as much as the awards event. I would be willing to put some time into this, but I would need help.

Jeff

Thanks for the update, Jeff. I’ll connect with Marty so that I can provide the financial report.

Speaking of which, anything new in the mail recently?

Deborah

From: Board [mailto:board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Carter
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 8:01 AM
To: National Coalition for Literacy Board Members List
Subject: Re: [NCL Board] May Options - Please Indicate Your Preference

I talked to Marty. Due to a personal conflict , he is definitely not available on the 24th, and very, very unlikely to be available the 25/26th.

I think I’m leaning #1 as well. I think #3 is too much of a squeeze on the member meeting.

This puts the majority in favor of #1, so I’d suggest going with that, assuming that those of you (other than Marty) who did not pick this option can be here on the afternoon of the 24th. I don’t think anyone said that could NOT do that, so I’m presuming this is OK, even if not your first choice.

Jeff

On Apr 21, 2016, at 5:30 PM, Heather Ritchie <hritchie6@gmail.commailto:hritchie6@gmail.com> wrote:

HI all,
It looks like we have a tie so far. I think we need to get this to the members by Friday so people have enough time to plan, so any thoughts on a tie-breaker?

2 votes for #1 and 2 votes for #3.

I think we have enough information to talk about to engage in a full day meeting with all the members, so I would vote for #1, but I am not flying in. I would also be happy with #3.

Heather

On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 8:48 AM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.orgmailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote:
It appears that the board agrees that moving our awards event to September (which is when we used to schedule it) makes more sense than trying to pull it together this spring. We still need to hold a spring member meeting, and our thought is that it still makes sense to time it around the CEF candidate forum. Heather and I have come up with three possible alternatives. Can you let us know ASAP which works best for you? Especially from those of you will be flying into DC for these meetings. Once we reach board consensus we’ll get the save-the-date out to the membership.

Alternative #1

May 24th:
• 3pm-4/5pm Board meeting
• 6pm-8pm Optional informal dinner w/board and any members flying in that evening
May 25th:
• 10/11am-4/5pm Member meeting
• 6pm-8pm Evening reception*
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)

Alternative #2

May 25th:
• 10/11am-4/5pm Member meeting
• 6pm-8pm Informal dinner OR evening reception
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)
• 1pm-3pm NCL board meeting

Alternative #3

May 25th:
• 3pm-4/5pm Board meeting
• 6pm-8pm Informal dinner OR evening reception
May 26th:
• 9am-noon CEF Candidate Forum (optional)
• 1pm-5pm Member meeting (shorter member meeting)
*The idea for the reception is to do a low-key event sort of like the awards event but without the awards. Maybe on the Hill, if we can get a room. Invite other groups (maybe use the event for new member recruitment) and/or co-host with another group here in town, and/or co-host with Caucus, and/or invite a speaker to serve as a draw. This would take a little bit of work to pull together, but not as much as the awards event. I would be willing to put some time into this, but I would need help.

Jeff

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